Shredded Swede

[Mr_Pot]

I am a great fan of swede, it is very low carb and I often have it mashed or as chips to substitute for the potato versions. Today I tried Shredded Swede that bought from the Co-Op. It microwaved in 4 mins to produce something like angel-hair pasta, much finer than you would think from the photograph. It was really good with the roast chicken I had today but I think it has great potential as a pasta or noodle substitute. I would thoroughly recommend trying it if you can get hold of it. Although it is just swede, finely shredded, it seems to be transformed into something quite different.

 

[TooSweetForMe]

I've never heard of it or seen it before. Of course, I'm on the other side of the pond. Guess I need to Google it.

 

[Boo1979]

I've never heard of it or seen it before. Of course, I'm on the other side of the pond. Guess I need to Google it.

Swede = rutabaga (sp?j

 

[DeejayR]

And I can grow swede. Nice one.
It gives a bite to a traditional Cornish pasty, I used to think.

 

[Mr_Pot]

And I can grow swede. Nice one.
It gives a bite to a traditional Cornish pasty, I used to think.

Mashed swede with butter and plenty of black pepper has a lovely hint of Cornish pasty without the carbs.

 

[TooSweetForMe]

I fix mashed rutabaga with butter, salt & pepper, and a bit of bacon grease for Christmas each year.

 

[Boo1979]

Love swede - when I was a kid and subject to school dinners, I used to swap the rest of my meal for more mashed swede whenever it was on the menu - other kids thought theyd got the best of the deal by getting more sponge and strange coloured custard, but I knew better!
This is on my to do list
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5920/roasted-swede-with-parmesan

 

[DCUKMod]

Ooooh, @Mr_Pot - I feel certain the food processor will be deployed in pursuit of this. I love swede.

Should I want swede mash, I microwave it, skin and all, then scoop out the cooked deliciousness.

 

[Mr_Pot]

Ooooh, @Mr_Pot - I feel certain the food processor will be deployed in pursuit of this. I love swede.

Should I want swede mash, I microwave it, skin and all, then scoop out the cooked deliciousness.

The shredded swede I bought is only 1mm square in cross section which would be difficult to achieve with a food processor I think. Also, as it was 70p for the pack, probably not worth the effort of making it.
I will try the "singing swede" method. I was expecting it to make a whistling noise though to justify the name.

 

[DCUKMod]

The shredded swede I bought is only 1mm square in cross section which would be difficult to achieve with a food processor I think. Also, as it was 70p for the pack, probably not worth the effort of making it.
I will try the "singing swede" method. I was expecting it to make a whistling noise though to justify the name.

It sort of does make a whistling noise as it cooks. First time I did it, I sort of treated it like firework; putting it in the microwave, setting it going and standing well back!

 

[Robbieswan]

I adore swede. it's so versatile, pieces, mash, filling.. Awesome stuff and especially nice with sweetcorn. Back of the net !

 

[Pinkorchid]

I absolutely love swede one of my favourite vegetables in fact when I was pregnant with my third child many many years ago now I had a craving for it and would make mashed swede with lots pepper and butter and eat it while watching TV in the evenings. People would say to me that once I had the baby I would probably never eat swede again not so I loved it as much a ever The other day I made a cottage pie with Quorn and a topping of mashed swede cauliflower and cheese it was really good

 

[Billy7764]

It's a Turnip.

 

[Mr_Pot]

It's a Turnip.

The rutabaga, swede, or neep is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the turnip.
A turnip (Brassica rapa) has white flesh, a swede (Brassica napobrassica) has orange flesh.
Incidentally Oilseed Rape (Brassica napa) is related, rape from rapum, Latin for turnip.

Fascinating stuff on here

 

[Billy7764]

I didn't know that. Thanks.

 

[ringi]

Remember that swede is about 10% carbs therefore I would not all it very low carb. But it clearly have a lot fewer carbs then pasta or noodles.

 

[Mr_Pot]

Remember that swede is about 10% carbs therefore I would not all it very low carb. But it clearly have a lot fewer carbs then pasta or noodles.

Most sources I have seen, including the packet my shredded swede came in, say 5% net carbs.

 

[Glenmac]

I am a great fan of swede, it is very low carb and I often have it mashed or as chips to substitute for the potato versions. Today I tried Shredded Swede that bought from the Co-Op. It microwaved in 4 mins to produce something like angel-hair pasta, much finer than you would think from the photograph. It was really good with the roast chicken I had today but I think it has great potential as a pasta or noodle substitute. I would thoroughly recommend trying it if you can get hold of it. Although it is just swede, finely shredded, it seems to be transformed into something quite different.
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Definitely look out for this in my local co op,thanks

 

[Boo1979]

Ditto
I would imagine that you might possibly get a higher value if the peel is included, but then again who eats swede peelings?

 

[Mr_Pot]

Ditto
I would imagine that you might possibly get a higher value if the peel is included, but then again who eats swede peelings?

Many years ago I was in a very up market restaurant when I overheard the following exchange.....
Fawning head waiter describing the vegetable choices: "We have an excellent swede purée Countess".
Countess in eastern European accent: "In my country only pigs eat swede!".